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Tyler Clementi's Suicide: Best To Look Not Only At Ravi But At Society At Large

Josh A. Goodman | Posted 05.26.2012

Read More: Internlized Homophobia, Lgbt, Social Support, Mental Health, Bisexual, Lesbian, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, Dharun Ravi, Suicide, Twitter, Suicidality, Gay, Tyler Clementi, Glsen, Tracy Morgan, Modern Family, Rutgers Webcam Case, Gay Voices News
Josh A. Goodman

Ravi's Twitter posts, webcam spying, and homophobic attitude were stigmatizing, and it is possible that these pushed Clementi to a tipping point. But Clementi's suicide did not happen in a bubble with only him and Ravi; it took place in a society in which homophobia is still rampant.

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Maintaining Friendships While Breaking Away From 'The Group'

Noah Kass | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Friendships, Conscious Relationships, Social Support, Group Relationships, Relationships Advice, Life Advice, Life Tips, Maturity, Gps-Soul, Emotional Wellness, Friendship Advice, Relationship Advice, Ask Noah, Happiness, Healthy Living News
Noah Kass

To be an essential member of a personally fulfilling group can be very empowering. However, it can also keep you stuck. In order to experience real growth, we need to challenge the sometimes staid comfort of staying put.

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The Mommy Wars Are Wrecking Your Health: Here's What To Do About It

Andrea Bonior | Posted 04.18.2012

Read More: Hilary Rosen, Depression, Ann Romney, Relationships, Children, Newborns, Working Mothers, Social Networking, Postpartum Depression, Motherhood, Twitter, Status Updates, Media, Parenting, Babies, Mommy Bloggers, Facebook, Stay at Home Mothers, Parenthood, Friendship, Social Support, Social Networks, Social Lives, Mommy Wars, Technology, Suicidal Ideation, Tiger Moms, Parents News
Andrea Bonior

Call it whatever you want: the Mommy wars, Mean Girls growing up, cat (or Tiger!) fighting: American culture seems to delight in watching mothers tear each other down.

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'Tis The Season! Are You A Giver Or A Receiver?

YourTango | Posted 11.15.2011

Read More: Holidays, Yourtango, Social Support, Relationships, Giving and Receiving, Relationship Study, Holiday Gifts, Health Benefits, Women News

'Tis the season to be giving and receiving! And no, I'm not talking about sex, although you wish I was. Actually, I'm talking about a recent UCLA s...

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50/50 in the Game of Life

Paul Stoller | Posted 01.01.2012

Read More: Social Support, Seth Rogen, Chemotherapy, Health, Cancer Survivor, Doctor Patient Relationship, Cancer, Health Care, 50/50, 50/50 Film, 50/50 Movie, 50/50 Review, Impact News
Paul Stoller

Imagine if the assumption of normal health is suddenly obliterated with a diagnosis of cancer. That's the scenario in 50/50, an excellent portrayal of what happens when someone you know suddenly becomes a cancer patient.

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Is Marriage Toxic to Women? Musings on Valentine's Day

Diana Kirschner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Social Support, Relationship Advice, Divorce, Relationships, Relationship Advice Book, Diana Kirschner, Sealing the Deal, Divorce News
Diana Kirschner

V-Day has come around and it got me to thinking about the research on love relationships and specifically their positive and negative impacts on women in particular.

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Singles Bonding Over Food and Friendship: Cooking Club, Year 39

Bella DePaulo | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Self-Disclosure, Sharing, Friends, Trust, Leisure, Cooking, Books, Group Dynamics, Media, Singles, Sarah Jessica Parker, Pulitzer Prize, Families of Single People, Friendship, Historian, Social Support, American History, Rituals, Cooking Club, Celebrations, New York Times, Food, Mary Beth Norton, Academia, Salem Witch Trials, Book Reviewer, Diversity, Food News
Bella DePaulo

If you love food, friends, and camaraderie, and if you would like to hear the story of a club for singles that has nothing to do with dating and has l...

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Infidelity in America: Decades of Cheating and Passing Judgment on Cheaters

Bella DePaulo | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Lying, Representative Sample, Friends, Judgmental, American Attitudes, Singles, Infidelity, Marriage, Social Support, Deception, Married Men, Married Women, Cheating, Romantic Partners, Sex Differences in Infidelity, Intensive Coupling, Faithfulness, Healthy Living News
Bella DePaulo

Just how often do married people cheat on their spouse? For decades, social scientists have been asking a representative national sample of Americans ...

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What Do You Know? It's National Singles Week

Bella DePaulo | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Divorce, Relationships, Single Grandparents, Stephen Colbert, Travel, Homeowners, Cultural Lag, Widow, Myths, Singles Blog Crawl, Happiness, Quiz, Social Support, Jon Stewart, Single Parents, Health, Sex, Living Alone, National Singles Week, NY Times, Census Bureau, Single With Attitude, Healthy Living News
Bella DePaulo

Our perceptions of single people and their place in society have not caught up with the realities. How well do you know your single people? Take this quiz.

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